Juventis offers a series of articles and publications of relevance to the South African pig farmer and pig industry. INDEX • Health aspect now an essential genetic ingredient • Meat quality • The quest for excellence part 1 • The quest for excellence part 2 • Structuring of breeding objectives in the pork supply chain (PhD study) • Future indicators in pig breeding (part 1) - 2009 • Exciting future predicted but there are pitfalls (part 2) - 2009 • The effect of the Duroc breed on the genetics of meat quality - 2003 • The diaspora of pig breeding • Nader aan ‘n oplossing vir someronvrugbaarheid • Someronvrugbaarheid by varke